Gene earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M, a master's degree from the University of Texas in Austin, and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law in Houston. He lives in Houston with his wife, Miya, and their 2 sons.

Gene currently works as an attorney in private practice. He previously worked as a prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Gene Wu is a state representative for State House District 137. He was elected in 2012 and is in his 6th term.

As of September 7, 2024, Gene Wu’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Rep. Wu, Gene - District 137

Supports juvenile justice reform, including addressing the "school to prison pipeline" and improving child protective services.

Authored legislation that would lower criminal penalties for drug possession to a maximum of 5 years in prison.

- Supports juvenile justice reform, including addressing the "school to prison pipeline" and improving child protective services.
- Authored legislation that would lower criminal penalties for drug possession to a maximum of 5 years in prison.

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Co-sponsored legislation to make certain baby and hygiene products exempt from sales taxes.

- Co-sponsored legislation to make certain baby and hygiene products exempt from sales taxes.

Healthcare

Supports young people becoming active in civic roles.

Supports young people becoming civically involved.

- Supports young people becoming civically involved.

Education

Energy & the Environment

CW 39: Texas Democratic state representatives to address voter registration suspense list

Expressed concerns over the amount of people removed from voter rolls.

- Expressed concerns over the amount of people removed from voter rolls.

Voting & Elections

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As of September 7, 2024, Lee Sharp did not have a website or any information online.

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Lee Sharp ran for the Texas House of Representatives in 2018, 2020, and 2022, but did not win.

Advocated the reallocation of wealth to support people in need of assistance and drive up housing competition.

- Supported eliminating wasteful spending.
- Advocated the reallocation of wealth to support people in need of assistance and drive up housing competition.

Supported malpractice insurance and opposed qualified immunity for police officers.

- Supported malpractice insurance and opposed qualified immunity for police officers.

Lee Sharp

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Texas State Representative, District 137

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